Saturday, March 6, 2010, 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
VIP Beer Dinner begins at 5:00 p.m.
EAA AirVenture Museum, Oshkosh, WI
(Must be 21 to attend) - Order tickets online
official website

Ticket Pricing
$50 Hops & Props ($45 for EAA members)
$100 Hops & Props VIP Beer School and Dinner hosted by Beckets Restaurant Chef Mike Buckarma and Merchant du Vin representative Brian Van Zandbergan.
Ticket sales are limited. For questions, call 1-800-236-1025.

EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh, WI, cordially invites you to Hops & Props, a fine food and beverage-tasting event. Sample over 250 different extraordinary beverages provided by micro-breweries and distributors from across the world. Learn about the brewing process and history, and become a discerning beverage taster. Hops & Props will offer you an opportunity to meet master brewers and understand the distinguishing characteristics of Ales, Lagers, and hybrid or mixed styles of beers. Wheat beers, fruit beers, stouts, English Bitter, Porter, Meads…discover the differences and your preferences.

A VIP “Beer School” and dining experience will be offered at $100 per person. Opening prior to the general event (5:00 p.m.), this special VIP opportunity will bring together beer lovers with Beckets Chef Mike Buckarma and Merchant du Vin representative Brian Van Zandbergan to learn about and appreciate the process of brewing premier specialty beer while dining on specially-matched foods. VIP tickets include admission into the main event.

Great music from five live bands, food from area restaurants, coffee and sweets all add to this exciting event at the EAA AirVenture Museum.

Funds raised will support the community programming offered by EAA to residents in the Fox Valley Region - programs that engage families in activities, educational opportunities, and experiences that motivate and inspire participants at all ages.

You must be 21 years of age to attend. Admission price includes museum entrance, a commemorative tasting glass, a professionally prepared tasting guide, hot and cold hors d’oeuvres, live music, and much more.

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This year’s Uncorked & Unccapped event is sponsored by Neenah & Fox Cities Morning Rotary

Clubs. Uncorked and Uncapped is an annual wine and beer tasting event.  One of our major fundraisers for community projects, the evening features quality wines from around the globe, a special wine/food/beer Italian “theme” room, locally crafted beers, excellent food, and silent auction.

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Looks like Zuppa’s has a great looking event planned for New Year’s Eve.  All the information you need is below.  Enjoy!

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Thanks to our friends over at Foxvalleyfun.com for the following announcement.

The Old Bavarian is a well known name in and around Appleton.  They have been around for many years, many of them located at 523 W. College Avenue.  A bit over a year ago the family decided to move their operations to their current location, 3025 W. College Avenue, in Grand Chute.  Their new space offers more bar and dining space, a larger kitchen and the ability to smoke in the bar (for now).  But this isn’t about the Old Bavarian…

The family still owns their original building downtown and after two failed businesses by a renter, Frank decided to realize another of his dreams - to open a true German Brau Haus.  This newest venture is known as OB’s Brau Haus (OB standing for Old Bavarian of course).  The Brau Haus will be focused on one thing - lots and lots of fun…

Food will be limited to brats (only $1 Sunday thru Tuesday) and the star of the show will be the beers.  They will offer the usual selection of delicious German beers (similar to Old Bavarian) and they will also be featuring their own beers.  When I was in there today, I saw a dance floor with a DJ booth, a beer-pong table, a giant tree stump, which will soon have nails pounded into its rings and a decent looking bar.

The atmosphere is going to be great.  Frank wants to offer his guests great beer and run a bar that is fun.  Nothing pretentious, nothing overly gimmicky.  Just a taste of the German beer hall in downtown Appleton.  Frank even tells me that the employees will be wearing the traditional German attire (guys: this will be enjoyable for you…)

Opening day is set for Thursday, December 3, 2009.  They open at 4:00 PM, 7 days a week.

Here is a taste of the specials and weekly events:
Sunday - Tuesday: $1 brats, $2 domestic bottles and $2.50 rail mixers
Wednesday: live music 10:00 PM - Close
Thursday & Friday: Live DJ spinning a variety of music 10:00 PM - Close
Saturday AKA Beer Fest: beer drinking games with DJ’s mixing your favorite songs 10:00 PM - Close

So stop into the new Brau Haus on Thursday, December 3 and see what it’s all about!

OB’s Brau Haus
523 W. College Ave.
Appleton, WI

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Tom Dix from Wirtz Beverage will be at Red-n-White on Thursday December 3rd
from 6:00 - 8:00 PM. They will be sampling 4 fabulous ports and 2 robust zinfandels.  Everyone attending this tasting will receive 25% off all retail merchandise that night.

Call for reservations
920-882-2141
$15 Per Person

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September 25 - 26 2009

Since 1981, Octoberfest has been bringing people to downtown Appleton in the spirit of community pride and celebration. Thanks to your support, Octoberfest is able to provide a fundraising venue to many local not-for-profit organizations. Many of the groups say Octoberfest is their largest fund raiser of the year! Plus, Octoberfest has been able to give grants to the Appleton Police and Fire Departments, Appleton Art Center, Appleton Downtown Incorporated and the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center.

Top 5 reasons to why Octoberfest should be on your event calendar:

• Over 300 vendor and exhibitor stands serving a wide variety of ethnic and traditional foods, one of a kind arts and crafts, and variety of other items you won’t find anywhere else.
• Family Fun Area featuring games, entertainers and rides
• License to Cruise, a classic and collectors’ car show on Friday, September 25, 2009.
• 5 Stages of Live Music from some of the area’s top performers.
• Best of all, you and your family and friends can enjoy all three days for FREE!
• Food Booths will operate from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Saturday.

Proceeds from Appleton’s Octoberfest are directed to causes that support the quality of life in the Appleton area. This strong history of giving back to the community has helped Octoberfest to grow into one of the largest events in the state of Wisconsin.

For all the information on Octoberfest please see there website at octoberfestonline.org

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I just received the following email from the Red & White about a bourbon and cigar tasting event and wanted to pass the information on to our readers.

Hosted by the “Professor of Spirits” from Jack Daniels, John Barrett.  You will sample a variety of Bourbons/Whiskeys while enjoying a good cigar.  This tasting will both entertain and educate.  One part social history, one part chemistry, one part culinary science - all with an entertaining dash of folklore and drama.

Thursday, August 20 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Call for reservations 920-882-2141
$25 per person
Only 40 seats available!

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